Global Patent Index - EP 1978138 A3

EP 1978138 A3 20090304 - Anitimicrobial, antifungal and antiviral rayon fibers

Title (en)

Anitimicrobial, antifungal and antiviral rayon fibers

Title (de)

Antimikrobielle, antimykotische und antivirale Viskosefasern

Title (fr)

Fibres de rayons antimicrobiennes, antifongiques et antivirales

Publication

EP 1978138 A3 20090304 (EN)

Application

EP 07251923 A 20070510

Priority

US 69288407 A 20070328

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1978138A2] The invention provides an antimicrobial, antifungal and antiviral polymeric material, comprising rayon fibers and a single antimicrobial, antifungal and antiviral component consisting essentially of microscopic water insoluble particles of copper oxide incorporated in said fibers wherein a portion of said particles in said fibers are exposed and protruding from the surface of the fibers and wherein said particles release Cu ++ when exposed to water or water vapor.

IPC 8 full level

D01F 2/08 (2006.01); D01F 2/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

D01F 2/08 (2013.01 - EP US); D01F 2/10 (2013.01 - EP US); Y10T 428/2927 (2015.01 - US)

Citation (search report)

  • [X] WO 03035973 A1 20030501 - RHOVYL [FR], et al
  • [X] WO 0174166 A1 20011011 - CUPRON CORP [US], et al
  • [X] WO 2006048879 A1 20060511 - CUPRON CORP [US], et al
  • [A] WO 2005020689 A1 20050310 - CUPRON CORP [US], et al
  • [X] DATABASE WPI Week 199214, Derwent World Patents Index; AN 1992-111669, XP002508869
  • [X] DATABASE WPI Week 199122, Derwent World Patents Index; AN 1991-161247, XP002508870
  • [X] DATABASE WPI Week 199209, Derwent World Patents Index; AN 1992-068121, XP002508871
  • [A] "Israeli breakthrough mines copper to keep bacteria away", ISRAEL21C, 21 February 2007 (2007-02-21), XP002508868, Retrieved from the Internet <URL:http://www.israel21c.org/bin/en.jsp?enScript=PrintVersion.jsp&enDispWho=Articles%5El1172> [retrieved on 20081218]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA HR MK RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1978138 A2 20081008; EP 1978138 A3 20090304; CN 101861414 A 20101013; JP 2010522833 A 20100708; US 2008241530 A1 20081002; US 8741197 B2 20140603; WO 2008117277 A2 20081002; WO 2008117277 A3 20090312

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 07251923 A 20070510; CN 200880017946 A 20080320; IL 2008000390 W 20080320; JP 2010500428 A 20080320; US 69288407 A 20070328